Sonoro (en. Sonorous)

/soˈnoɾo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Definition: Refers to a loud and resonant sound.

Example Sentence: The sonorous drum filled the air with its music.

El tambor sonoro llenó el aire con su música.

Definition: Describes something that has a rounded or clear character.

Example Sentence: The singer's voice was sonorous, capturing everyone's attention.

La voz de la cantante era sonoro, atrajo la atención de todos.

Definition: Indicates a musical quality rich in tones.

Example Sentence: The orchestra's instruments produced a sonorous sound.

Los instrumentos de la orquesta producían un sonido sonoro.

Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'sonorus', meaning 'sonorous' or 'resonant'.

Common Phrase: sonorous sound

Common Phrase Meaning: Loud and clear sound that resonates.

sonido sonoro

Common Phrase: sonorous laughter

Common Phrase Meaning: Laughter that is clearly heard, cheerful, and contagious.

risa sonora

Related Word: sound

Related Word Description: Acoustic perception, the result of sound waves.

sonido

Related Word: resonance

Related Word Description: Effect that produces a sound by making an object vibrate.

resonancia

Slang Meaning: Description of something that attracts a lot of attention

Slang Example: That party was sonorous, everyone was talking about it.

Esa fiesta fue sonoro, todos estaban hablando de ella.

Slang Meaning: Something said with certainty and firmness

Slang Example: The speech was sonorous and convinced everyone present.

El discurso fue sonoro y convenció a todos los presentes.